In the early morning hours of August 14, Li Hongyu, a Chinese national, allegedly fondled the body of the woman, a company employee aged in her 30s, from behind at the entrance of her residence in Toshima Ward as she returned home.

“While drinking alcohol at my residence I watched an AV flick,” police quoted the suspect, who was accused of indecent assault. “Afterward, I went out wandering, saw the woman, and fondled her chest.”

Li Hongyu (Twitter)

According to police, Li, whose age was not provided, came to Japan on sabbatical. Since his arrival in May, police have received multiple reports of similar cases taking place in Toshima and nearby areas. Police plan to analyze security camera footage to determine whether the suspect was behind the other cases.